The former Chance's Glass Works, Smethwick
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The former Chance's Glass Works, Smethwick
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 12 Feb 2020
This ruinous building is a familiar sight to motorists on the M5 but this is the view from the back on Spon Lane. The British Crown Glass Company was established here c1812 and bought by Chance in 1824. The works was famous for glazing the Crystal Palace in 1851 and also for the manufacture of lighthouse lenses. The surviving 7 storey office block dates to 1847 and there are also some ruinous warehouse blocks. There are plans for the redevelopment of this important industrial site and it is to be hoped these come to fruition in the next few years.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.505646
Longitude
-1.993474